Impaired Flow-mediated Dilation Is Associated with Low Pulmonary Function and Emphysema in Ex-smoker...
Impaired Flow-mediated Dilation Is Associated with Low Pulmonary Function and Emphysema in Ex-smokers: The Emphysema and Cancer Action Project (EMCAP) Study
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New York, NY: Am Thoracic Soc
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English
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New York, NY: Am Thoracic Soc
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Basic science research suggests a causal role for endothelial dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Clinical studies examining endothelial function are lacking, particularly early in the disease. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is a physiologic measure of endothelial reactivity to endogenous nitric oxide.
We hypothesized that...
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Impaired Flow-mediated Dilation Is Associated with Low Pulmonary Function and Emphysema in Ex-smokers: The Emphysema and Cancer Action Project (EMCAP) Study
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2176103
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2176103
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1073-449X
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1535-4970
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10.1164/rccm.200707-980OC
